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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | There is a good chance I will be selling 3-4 guitars over the next 30-45 days. These are all excellent to near mint condition and while pricing has not be determined, they will be in the +/- $1500 range. If interested, send me an email and I can put you first on the list and we can work out pricing and arrangements.
Pics of all can be found in my gallery.
1581 RI....mint
U681T......mint
1719 30th Anniversary Lt Ed Custom Legend...bearclaw...excellent
'87 collectors - sunburst...most excellent
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Location: Hiram, Georgia | WHAT!!! |
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Location: Canton (Detroit), MI | I hope that nothing bad has happened to cause this, but I would note that April 15th is just around the corner.....and I've had my share of "surprises" in the past....
I hope you get all they are worth, Stephen.
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Location: Hiram, Georgia | april fool's ? |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Nope, I have just been abundantly blessed with more than my fair share of outstanding guitars and it seems that I always grab the same 5-6 and the rest never get played.....so I have decided that I may sell off some that never get the attention they desire.
Pricing is on the high side but the guitars are all near mint and sound & play excellent and in most ways are the cream of the ovation crop.
Notice I said that I might "possibly" be selling cause sellers remorse could always kick in.....but if someone grabs some of them while I am in a selling mood, I don't think they will have one ounce of buyers remorse once they get to play it and see how "special" it is. |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Stephen, you are true to your word. You told me that your game plan has always been to buy one each of everything, play 'em against each other for awhile, then keep those that you really like. It is an outstanding strategy, if a little expensive, and one that I wish I could adopt. Two of my best sounding guitars came as a result of your recommendations. On the other hand, I tend to buy some models not necessarily because they are excellent instruments, but rather because I like their looks, for variety, or because they have a certain sentimental value to me for one reason or another. At this time in my life, I just don't want to part with any of them. I don't now how you do it. |
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Location: SoCal | I subscribed to Stephen's method.
Stephen even sold Lady Noah on the idea. It has worked out just fine over here... |
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Location: SoCal | This sounds silly, but I envy people who can sell guitars. Almost every guitar I have has a story of how it came to me (1537, FD-14, 87C, 1627 RI, GC 12), or a huge sentimental vibe because of what it it (GC DB, Martin 0018 nylon), usually both, or it's just a great guitar that fills a void (Adamas I 12, 1773LX). The guitars I have sold have either been redundant, or not guitars that I was thrilled with, and only one guitar that I sold have a really, in major way, regretted (with offers to buy it back).
If I were really smart, by the end of the year I'd only own the OFC guitar, the 1627 RI, Big Blue, and the 1773LX. But I don't think I'm even close to being that smart.
Oh, and then there are the two electrics that I don't really play, the GFKAV and the Preacher 12. The former will get sold later this year (or parts of it will, as I build something new), but the Preacher 12, if I were smart (again, I'm not), I would sell. But I just love holding it and playing it unplugged at home...... |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Paul,
You need to start thinking of guitars as girlfriends. You have to dump one before you take on another. Yes, sometimes we try to double up, or pick up a new one before getting rid of the old one. But how's that usually work out? Yeah, not real well. And do we ever ditch a girlfriend for one that's worse? Of course not. We always work our way "up" the scale - tighter body, more fun, blah, blah, blah ... right? Trust me, I know what I'm talking about.
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Location: ms | Tupp what does your wife think of that theory? |
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Location: SoCal | I doubt if Julie knows about it.... |
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Location: ms | I'm not sure this is the place to try and keep at secret like that. Somebody might try to blackmail you out of a guitar. |
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Location: Bluffton, SC | I'm not sure which of the "dump one before you take on another" or the "try to double up" would die a quicker death here.
I do know either would be the second death in line tho'. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | You guys crack me up.
Tupps wife is already at "the top of the scale" and therefore knows she will never be replaced. It's #2 on down that has to worry!
Paul, I have lost too many things dear to me over the years to become overly sentimental about material things.....they can be replaced easily enough with time and/or money.
Guitars are tools....they bring me great joy, relaxation, meditation, conversation and inspiration....but they can't replace friends or family. They are just tools ....and while I have my favorites and may feel sorrow for a short period after I sell one of the beauties off, it is a fleeting moment that fades over time and is replaced by something equally new and exciting.
Isn't that what makes this hobby/obsession so much fun! |
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Location: big island | great attitude stephen. i like it!
(assimilate, randy, assimilate...) |
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Location: NJ | ". . You need to start thinking of guitars as girlfriends. You have to dump one before you take on another . ."
Wrong.
Y'just need t'develop a more believeable line of sh!t.
. . . and you have the gall to profess yourself to be a MarketingPuke . . . you Sir, should be Ashamed. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Originally posted by Lanaki:
great attitude stephen. i like it!
Considering if I sell..... what you are first in line for, that sentiment is perfectly understandable ;) |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Gonna shut this down over the weekend and then take some over to ebay next week.
Got some nice inquires and nibbles but now it is time to make a decision.
Price on request and based on demand. |
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Location: North Cal. mountains | wow |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | OK....decided that they all will be going to new homes. I have started contacting everyone who expressed an interest. The '87 collectors is spoken for. Have pending interest/deals on the following:
UTE 681
1581 RI
1719 CM (the unofficial '04 collectors)
Pics of all guitars are in my OFC gallery or I can email upon request.
These are all fabulous guitars at excellent prices. Contact me if interested in case one of the current deals falls through. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Forgot to post the prices....sorry
Guitars will include some case candy (strings, padded Levi straps w/strap locks, etc.) and prices include shipping to lower 48 states via Fedex.
Several potential sells pending but interested parties should contact me.
1719CM ......... 1250.00
U681T ......... 1650.00
1581RI ......... 1750.00
'87 collectors - sale pending |
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Location: Poplar Bluff Mo | P.M. sent (already) |
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Location: Poplar Bluff Mo | Payment Sent!!! (hey it's my 50th post)
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Buddy, you got a sweet one.
Enjoy! |
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Location: Poplar Bluff Mo | Any of these guitars would be a good deal. I can't believe I'm getting a U681/UTE!
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I can't believe that there will be a Ute in Poplar Bluff, Mo. |
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Location: big island | might have to change the name to "Popular Bluff" now! (add the "u" for "ute") |
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Location: boulder | sweet guitar!!! nice grab wtw84. |
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Location: Poplar Bluff Mo | I learned about the UTE (and my 1778 LX) through the OFC. My wife and I both teach music at a community college here in Poplar Bluff. We can really show the UTE off. Not sure we can change the the to Popular Bluff however... |
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